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Singing through the hard times

from Bring out the Banners by Paul 'Bolshie' Brown

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I first heard this song in the Balladeer Tent at WellyFest being belted out by the wonderful Kirsty Bromley. I knew at the first hearing that I had to have that song. It is a blueprint for all progressives in the Trump era: sing through the hard times and look after each other, but at the same time organise and work for the better times to come.
It was lovely to have Kirsty sing the song with me on the album – felt like it had come full circle. For more on Kirsty go to: www.kirstybromley.com
Utah Phillips the writer of this song was a labour activist and songwriter and performer. Go check him out: www.thelongmemory.com#loafers-glory

lyrics

We are singing through the hard times,
singing through the hard times
Working for the good times to come
We are singing through the hard times,
singing through the hard times
Working for the good times to come.

Sometimes our living gets so dark and lonesome
It seems like there's nothing we can do
So we reach out to each other, and raise a song together
And let our voices carry us through.

When the war clouds gather it's so easy to get angry
And just as hard not to be afraid
But we know in our own hearts no matter what happens
You just can't turn your back and walk away.

Hand in hand together we help each other carry
The life that beats within us every day
And if we can learn to give, to walk and talk and live
That world of peace won't be so far away.

credits

from Bring out the Banners, released March 11, 2019
Copyright – Utah Phillips | Arranged – Paul Brown |
Vocals – Paul Brown, Kirsty Bromley, Ian Bartlett, Jean Reid and Noel Armstrong

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